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Sounds good so far.

Looking forward to your post. Hope I helped at least a little.

You may find good results with the following items.

My wife's Explorer had a not so good scent coming from the vents after we bought it. Took it back to the dealership three times and they just sprayed a "scent" to mask the odor. I finally told her I'd take care of it. Bought a can of this and used just half of it and the smell was gone and has not returned. Did a little digging online and found out you don't really need to buy this product, you could just use Lysol or some such disinfectant. I went with this because Lysol makes me gag worse that roadkill, and the stuff I bought came with the handy dandy tube to stick into the vents to get down deep.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/A-C-Pro-Vent-Duct-Cleaner-10oz/55351429?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227076257677&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=189505809350&wl4=pla-486400762712&wl5=9060227&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=55351429&wl13=&veh=sem

If the smell is in the fabric, try this;

https://www.amazon.com/Scent-A-Way-Max-Kit-10-Piece/dp/B06X9QBPX4/ref=zg_bs_3413671_25?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=90WEAWAZW7CFQC6MWV0S

I hunt and try to reduce my human scent as much as possible. This stuff really does work. I use it all the time, not just for hunting. I keep a bottle in the car all year long. When filling up at the gas station you sometimes step in the previous persons gas spill. A few squirts of this and the smell is gone in no time. I spilled some liquid from some artificial fishing bait (Berkley Gulp for those that fish) on a pair of gloves and wanted to see if this could handle it. I had to spray it twice, but it did get rid of the scent (I know, I could have just washed them, but where's the fun in that?). There are tons of brands out there, you don't have to use this particular one. I buy it in bulk at the end of the season for next season and to give to members of my family that just need to get rid of a stinky odor. Just google scent elimination.

Hope this helps. 

2 hours ago, Armando G said:

It does look clean. Personally, I like the emblems...no bumper stickers of any kind though. Good job.

Agreed, it looks very clean, but I like the badges as well. I don't do bumper stickers either but I have done window stickers before on other vehicles.

14 hours ago, bfurth said:

Wow, your starter had to be replaced?  I hope that your shop capped the power cables while the starter was disconnected. That's how you lose electrons!

I actually LOL'd at that one.

15 hours ago, mechanical-idiot said:

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/parts-list/2013-dodge-journey/electrical-sensors-engine.html

 

Call these guys and ask them.  They should be able to tell you.  They also have a live chat online.

 

Good luck.

 

mechanical-idiot

 

Nice link, never heard of them. This looks like it could be of some use to me in the future. Thanks for including it.

Not a Journey, but the same process...

Not sure about cost, but here is a couple videos about it.

Congrats on finding a DJ "easter egg"!

Take it back and see what they say. It doesn't cost a thing to ask, and you might get lucky.

Congrats on the "new to you" DJ. It's a pretty good vehicle and should serve you well. Get up some pics once you have time.

Ok, update.

I figured I'd try just changing the bulb to see if that would satisfy my urge to "enlighten my Journey".(see what  I did there?)

I switched out the OEM bulb with a Sylivania Xtravision, link below.

https://www.sylvania-automotive.com/products/headlights-and-fog-lights/xtravision/index.jsp

I liked the output, it is much better than the original, but I think it could be better. Thinking of switching them to the Silverstar Ultras, link below.

https://www.sylvania-automotive.com/products/headlights-and-fog-lights/silverstar-ultra/index.jsp

Haven't ruled out the HIR's.

On 2/3/2018 at 2:10 PM, jkeaton said:

 

You are correct....Do'h!

No worries.

2 hours ago, jkeaton said:

Try it on another vehicle to see if it’s a reader problem or a port problem or a reader problem. I know you said “it worked over the years” but you don’t say the last time you tried to use it on another vehicle. 

Hey partner, think you might have misread if your comment was for me. OR, and more likely, I could have been a little clearer. My reader still works, I was offering up what works for me as an example of what he could get. Sorry for the confusion.

This is pretty much the one I got. Worked great so far.

https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Scanner-Adapter-Diagnostic-Android/dp/B019SURWYO

No. I got the ELM 237 a few years ago and it has worked with all of our cars/SUVs over the years and other family members cars as well. I got it pretty cheap online, under 15 bucks. I use it with Torque.

3 hours ago, jkeaton said:

HIR bulbs. 

Thanks. Will look into these as well.

9 hours ago, tjboston5676 said:

retrofit a morimoto md2s projector into the stock housings

or if you want to just keep stock housings change your bulbs to 9011 and 9012 in place of the 9005 and 9006. if you search on google theres plenty of info on either option

 

do not put led or hid kits in the stock halgoen housings please

I've read enough here to know that is NOT the move to make already. Thanks for your suggestions.

Well, I'm switching the approach. Can anybody recommend a bulb for the current housing? I feel like the light is very soft with a warm yellow hue. Looking for something with a little more brightness and a whiter cast/hue.

Well crap....

Thanks.

42 minutes ago, jkeaton said:

They may look nice but the light output is horrid. 

Really? Dang. Is that based on the bulb output, or just crappy output regardless of how bright/white the bulb?

Thanks for the heads up on this.

Gotcha, it has been a bit nippy out as of late. Looking forward to them when you do get around to it.

Mark, you get this done yet? Any pics?

I want to spruce up the look of the DJ and thinking of replacing the stock lights with either one of these (or something similar).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017OK4OHS/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1OKTONVHOZ8UN&colid=3C52F5NQO14QT&psc=0

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZJY8J6/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1WW13Y8SZNWFW&colid=3C52F5NQO14QT&psc=0

Would it be difficult to do the manual labor part for theses? I do enjoy working on my vehicle, but I also know my limits. If it's as simple as swapping out housings(unplug one, plug in the other) then I should be good. If it involves splicing wires and stuff, I know this will only frustrate me and make the job actually seem like work and not a fun project. I know you guys say it's important when you change the housing to get the proper bulbs so I want to do it right the first time.

Let me know what you guys/gals think.

7 hours ago, onecrazyfoo4u said:

 

Haha yeah I definitely wouldn't be hunting in the Durango.  I've got the truck for that ;).  The Durango feels so much more dang smooth suspension wise and the new 8-speed tranny is amazing!  I was getting really tired of the DJ clunky tranny, this new one is like butter.  Can't even feel when it shifts. 

 

To me, the most amazing part is still the killer gas mileage.  We gained almost 1000 lbs, and added AWD, and it gets the exact same mpg as the DJ.  Much better than the Traverse, Acadia, and Tahoe's that we were comparing against.

Oh, I'd hunt with a Durango, just not the Citadel. I firmly believe that if I get a truck I'm gettin one to USE, not to look pretty. It's gonna get dirty and have a ding or two in the fender or quarter panel from sliding in the mud on a trail in the woods. I am NOT parking at the far end of the parking lot, sideways taking up multiple spots just so nobody parks close to it and risk gettin a door ding or scratch.